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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,302.11, 114,959.78 and 45,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,302.11, 114,959.78 and 45,576.36 is: 62,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,302.11 : 114,959.78 = 45,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,302.11/114,959.78 = 45,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,302.11x = 114,959.78 × 45,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,302.11x = 5,239,448,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,448,318.80/83,302.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.95

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